Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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